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Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Posted on 5/24/16 at 8:39 pm
Posted by lpgreat1
Monroe, LA
Member since Nov 2007
1552 posts
Posted on 5/24/16 at 8:39 pm
Any flaws in this record?? I find it difficult to find anything to critique.

I'm a Chili Peppers fan, but there is plenty that I would criticize about their other records. BSSM is about as close to a masterpiece as there is, IMO.
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
42611 posts
Posted on 5/24/16 at 8:44 pm to
10/10 album
Posted by Hetfield
Dallas
Member since Jun 2013
10039 posts
Posted on 5/24/16 at 8:57 pm to
RHCP's finest hour by far.
Posted by river_man
On the banks of the Mississippi
Member since Feb 2015
941 posts
Posted on 5/24/16 at 9:03 pm to
Pretty much a flawless album, with a bunch of songs too...
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
28599 posts
Posted on 5/24/16 at 9:59 pm to
Perfect record, and the last good one by RHCP.



Let the downvotes fly
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
69242 posts
Posted on 5/24/16 at 10:15 pm to
Still in my all time top 10. A perfect collaboration with Rick Rubin.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 5/24/16 at 10:22 pm to
Admittedly, not a big fan, but I thought By The Way was more of an ´album´.
This post was edited on 5/24/16 at 10:30 pm
Posted by saint amant steve
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
5695 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:34 am to
quote:

Any flaws in this record?? I find it difficult to find anything to critique.


Through no fault of its own, the album was released the same week as Nevermind.

The album's legacy is hindered by the explosion of grunge in 1991 with the release of Pearl Jam's debut, the aforementioned Nirvana masterpiece, and Soundgarden's third LP. Not to mention, Guns N' Roses released Use Your Illusion I & II and Metallica put out the Black Album. You could argue that during any other year in the '90s it would have been the album of the year, but there was no way it could overthrow those previous records.

Holy shite was that a good year for rock music.
This post was edited on 5/25/16 at 3:25 pm
Posted by ForkEmDemons
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2014
2235 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 5:35 am to
Really excellent album. Followed what I believe is a severely overlooked and under-rated Mother's Milk album and expanded and grew on the sound they had created on that one.

I find they hit their stride on BSSM. Great album and one I still listen to quite often.
Posted by DannyB
Bagram, Afghanistan
Member since Aug 2010
6141 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 6:12 am to
It did follow Mother's Milk, which is my favorite RHCP album ,with BSSM a close second.
Posted by madmaxvol
Infinity + 1 Posts
Member since Oct 2011
22488 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 8:02 am to
I remember picking it up right after it came out when I was in college. Some of the best tracks never saw radio time. Excellent album. To this day it is still one of my favorites.
Posted by RockAndRollDetective
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2014
4506 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 8:12 am to
I like Mother's Milk better too. BSSM is great but I find it a little too long. I find 45 minutes or so to be a perfect length for an album. Go for almost 75 minutes and you're overstaying your welcome. IMO, of course.
Posted by lsusportsman2
Member since Oct 2007
27232 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 8:59 am to
Out of all the great albums they have, that one is probably my favorite.
This post was edited on 5/25/16 at 9:04 am
Posted by timbo
Red Stick, La.
Member since Dec 2011
7900 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 1:02 pm to
I bought that record the same day as Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden. For some reason, I was really disappointed with Blood Sugar Sex Magik after the first listen. Can't remember why. But it sure grew on me. "Suck My Kiss" used to be my jam to psyche me up for going out.
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
27875 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 2:53 pm to
It definitely was neglected by me and my friends because of Pearl Jam.

Could Have Lied FTW
Posted by lpgreat1
Monroe, LA
Member since Nov 2007
1552 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:51 pm to
Mothers Milk is one of my favorite albums to just rock out too. It's almost entirely the fun, funky Chili Peppers.

Almost seems it was just before they even considered taking themselves or their music seriously.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
86491 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:56 pm to
Doesn't "breaking the girl" have a flute (actually a Mellotron, using the flute patch)? A flute effect is generally a flaw in my book. It's a good album. But they way Anthony is almost always just out of pitch always ruined Chili Peppers for me. Hit the note Anthony. Not an Anthony guy. Don't hate em. Just don't love him. Love the rest of the guys. I wore that album out back in the day.
Posted by whatiknowsofar
hm?
Member since Nov 2010
28135 posts
Posted on 5/25/16 at 8:08 pm to
I love this whole album and it should be a top ten record of all time.

They created their own blend of funk punk jazz and metal.

The trio of John Frusicante, Flea, and Chad Smith is amazing. Anthony does bring it down a notch but those guys are so fricking good it doesn't matter.
Posted by 19
Flux Capacitor, Fluxing
Member since Nov 2007
35690 posts
Posted on 5/26/16 at 12:14 pm to
quote:

Any flaws in this record?


Hell to the No.

I havent FFwD thru any song since BSSM was released.

A perfect creation.
Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
40176 posts
Posted on 5/26/16 at 12:19 pm to
quote:

The album's legacy is hindered by the explosion of grunge in 1991 with the release of Pearl Jam's debut, the aforementioned Nirvana masterpiece, and Soundgarden's third LP. Not to mention, Guns N' Roses released Use Your Illusion I & II and Metallica put out the Black Album. You could argue that during any other year in the '90s it would have been the album of the year, but there was no way it could overthrow those previous records.

Holy shite was that a good year for rock music.


Ozzy put out No More Tears at the same time. It truly was an epic August/September period.
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